Choose Deadside
Choose Deadside if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 15,911 reviews.
Deadside vs Voice of Chernobyl
Deadside and Voice of Chernobyl both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Voice of Chernobyl (2022) is 2 years older than Deadside (2024). Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Voice of Chernobyl (73% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Voice of Chernobyl
Choose Voice of Chernobyl if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Voice of Chernobyl launched in 2022.
Both Deadside and Voice of Chernobyl sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deadside |  Voice of Chernobyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (15,911 reviews) | 73% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bad Pixel | Federico F. Stefan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Voice of Chernobyl (2022) is 2 years older than Deadside (2024).
- Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Voice of Chernobyl (73% positive).
- Voice of Chernobyl is free; Deadside is paid (9.99 USD).
- Deadside has co-op; Voice of Chernobyl does not.
- Deadside is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Voice of Chernobyl has no Deck rating yet.
Deadside vs Voice of Chernobyl — FAQ
- Which is better, Deadside or Voice of Chernobyl?
- On Steam reviews Deadside scores higher (76.4% positive) than Voice of Chernobyl (73% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deadside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deadside or Voice of Chernobyl first?
- If you want chronology, Voice of Chernobyl (2022) came out before Deadside (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Deadside and Voice of Chernobyl similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Voice of Chernobyl free?
- Yes — Voice of Chernobyl is a free-to-play Steam title. Deadside is paid (9.99 USD).